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kronckew · 6th October 2007, 10:06 AM

nice, looks a bit like this one of mine which is a couple inches shorter. (12" blade)

(i made the scabbard as it came without one)

you'll need to post better pics when it arrives.....with scabbard so i can see what it looks like

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Ferguson · 6th October 2007, 03:21 PM

Good score! Looks like a nice bolo. Can't wait to see good pics.

Steve

Battara · 7th October 2007, 10:20 PM

Robert,

Yours is a Visayan piece. It may have a deity head, though hard to tell from the pictures.

Robert · 8th October 2007, 12:47 AM

Kronchew, Steve and Jose,
Thank you all for your responces. I will be posting better pictures as soon as it arrives which I hope will be in the next two days. I am also hoping that it has a deity head on the hilt as Jose mentioned it might. Thanks again.

Robert

Robert · 13th October 2007, 03:38 AM

Well,
The Bolo arrive today with quite a few surprises. It does have a deity head grip and also a turtle shell and leather covered scabbard! There is one bad split it the turtle shell covering and a few worm holes in it and the grip but all in all I am very happy with it. The fittings could be brass but have a very soft glow so I will have them tested to be sure. The blade is in great condition but was covered with a coat of varnish that I have removed. The scabbard was covered in years of just about everything including paint splatters so I have given it a light cleaning followed by Ren wax. It is dark outside now so I will have to wait until tomorrow to post pictures.

Robert

Robert · 13th October 2007, 05:27 AM

Got a couple of pictures to come out worth posting. The grip is fully carved on both sides. Sometimes I love ebay!

More pictures tomorrow.

Robert

Ferguson · 13th October 2007, 12:15 PM

You did VERY well. Excellent piece.

Steve

13th October 2007, 05:27 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Got a couple of pictures to come out worth posting. The grip is fully carved on both sides. Sometimes I love ebay! More pictures tomorrow. Robert Attached Images

6th October 2007, 10:06 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	nice, looks a bit like this one of mine which is a couple inches shorter. (12" blade) (i made the scabbard as it came without one) you'll need to post better pics when it arrives.....with scabbard so i can see what it looks like .

6th October 2007, 03:21 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Good score! Looks like a nice bolo. Can't wait to see good pics. Steve

7th October 2007, 10:20 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Robert, Yours is a Visayan piece. It may have a deity head, though hard to tell from the pictures.

8th October 2007, 12:47 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Kronchew, Steve and Jose, Thank you all for your responces. I will be posting better pictures as soon as it arrives which I hope will be in the next two days. I am also hoping that it has a deity head on the hilt as Jose mentioned it might. Thanks again. Robert

13th October 2007, 03:38 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Well, The Bolo arrive today with quite a few surprises. It does have a deity head grip and also a turtle shell and leather covered scabbard! There is one bad split it the turtle shell covering and a few worm holes in it and the grip but all in all I am very happy with it. The fittings could be brass but have a very soft glow so I will have them tested to be sure. The blade is in great condition but was covered with a coat of varnish that I have removed. The scabbard was covered in years of just about everything including paint splatters so I have given it a light cleaning followed by Ren wax. It is dark outside now so I will have to wait until tomorrow to post pictures. Robert

13th October 2007, 12:15 PM	#7
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	You did VERY well. Excellent piece. Steve